Allegation of embezzlement
Proceedings against ex-FIFA official dropped
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has dropped another criminal case against Jerome Valcke. This is the fourth time that the former Secretary General of FIFA has escaped without punishment.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The proceedings opened in November 2015 were the first against Valcke. The high-ranking FIFA official was charged with embezzlement in connection with ticket sales for the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
He was also suspected of damaging computer data and unjustified invoicing of fees.
The now 64-year-old was FIFA Secretary General from 2007 to 2016 under the chairmanship of President Sepp Blatter. Frenchman Valcke was the first person to hold this office since 1956 who was not from Switzerland.
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